Of course, the court did not give up the last glimmer of hope. Since the three major factions were unable to do anything, they directly contacted Shang Chaozong and Meng Shanming.
At this time, the imperial court was almost responsive to all requests. The implication was that Shang Chaozong was allowed to make any conditions and negotiate anything.
The reason is very simple. No matter what accounts need to be settled, this level must be passed first and the Shang Chaozong must be stabilized first. If we can't get through now, there is no point in settling accounts in the future.
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The army finally walked out of the muddy area. The limbs of Zhang Hu's mount turned into mud legs. He reined in his horse and looked back, waiting for the carriage carrying Meng Shanming to come ashore from the mud.
The soldiers who came ashore one after another were also covered in mud. Most of them had their trouser legs rolled up and their smelly shoes hanging on their shoulders. They were all very tired.
Those prisoners with baggage were even more unbearable. At least the Yan army had enough to eat. They only drank some soup and water, and their ears were cut off and injured a little. Now they are exhausted from carrying heavy objects. , some people collapsed on the ground and did not want to move as soon as they landed.
This is the reason why Meng Shanming temporarily stopped killing them. It is inconvenient to march in flooded areas, so these prisoners are used as labor!
Seeing the prisoners lying down, the escorting Yan army immediately punched and kicked them, forcing them to get up.
Zhang Hu turned a blind eye to this scene and only waited for the carriage to come up and then went over to greet it.
Accompanying the carriage to the side to watch the following people disembark, Zhang Hu asked Meng Shanming in the carriage window, "Are these prisoners really going to be handed over to the imperial court as bargaining chips?"
Meng Shanming said expressionlessly: "Inform all the ministries to kill them on the spot after they land!"
"Kill?" Zhang Hu was surprised.
Meng Shanming slowly closed his eyes and said nothing. Zhang Hu understood that he heard correctly and went to execute it.
What is entrapment? Just buried alive!
For Zhang Hu, it would be better to slaughter Zi Zi directly. He didn’t understand why Meng Shanming had to use such horrific methods, but Meng Shanming’s words were a military order!
After receiving Meng Shanming's military order, the various ministries from Qunluo Mountain immediately gathered the prisoners captured by each ministry and forced these prisoners to dig pits. They dug countless large pits and then forced these prisoners into the pits.
The final scene was horrific. In countless pits, countless prisoners were wailing and begging for mercy.
But everything was under Meng Shanming's control. They were injured, not given enough food, and the weight in the mud was worn out, and they were forced to dig holes by themselves. Their physical strength was already exhausted. Although there were 600,000 people, these 600,000 elites They had already been defeated by Meng Shanming, and they had no strength to resist even if they gathered together.
The Yan army sergeant could easily send them into the pit with a kick or a slight push. Once they were down, it would be difficult for them to have the strength to climb up.
A group of Yan troops gathered around the pit and shoveled dirt. The cries and screams in the pit were horrific. Anyone who had the strength to climb up was shot down by the surrounding archers.
The sky was clear and the bright sun shining high looked at all living beings like ants, indifferent to the tragedies on the earth.
When all the big pits were filled up, there was silence between heaven and earth, and the people buried underground could not make a sound. Yan Jun on the ground did not seem to want to speak after witnessing this scene.
For these murderers, this scene will be unforgettable for a lifetime!
Of course, they didn't kill them all. Meng Shanming left some alive, gave them a full meal, and asked them to take back what they saw and heard, and let them report back!
These prisoners who survived the catastrophe almost rolled and crawled away, and the shock they received will never be forgotten!
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There was a quarrel in the imperial court in Song Dynasty. Some were neutral and some were quarrelsome and blushed. Because of Meng Shanming's request for a large amount of food and grass, the situation was as expected by Gao Jicheng.
Faced with the threat of Yan's army invading the country, the Song Dynasty was about to propose peace talks, but saw that Yanjing took the initiative to propose negotiations. Knowing that Luo Zhao's army threatened Yanjing had an effect, he immediately raised the price and withdrew his troops, adding that he would deal with Shang Chaozong and Meng Shanming. conditions of.
The Song State knew that the Yan State would not agree, because it knew that the current Yan State court would find it difficult to deal with Shang Chaozong and Mengshan, but it was precisely because of this that it increased the pressure.
Negotiations are like this. The lion opens his mouth and waits for a counteroffer to gain favorable conditions for the two parties to stop.
After all, who evacuates first and how, how far to evacuate first, how to release the prisoners first, and how many to release first are all questions. No one can trust the other.
Unexpectedly, after the additional conditions were proposed here, Meng Shanming also attached harsh conditions, exchanging prisoners for a large amount of food and grass.
The troops led by Meng Shanming were already a threat to the Song Dynasty. If they were given enough food and grass, once Meng Shanming tore through the false veil of peace talks, the consequences would be disastrous.
I would like to ask how the Song Dynasty court could agree easily, but if it didn't agree, it would be worried that Meng Shanming would take the opportunity to do something random.
Faced with the dilemma, how could Song Jing avoid quarrels in the court? The father-in-law said that the father-in-law was right, and the mother-in-law said that the mother-in-law was right. The quarrel was endless, and they were arguing about this matter for two days in a row.
Just then a voice came from outside: "Report!"
An eunuch came in a hurry like a mourner, and the palace became quiet. The eunuch knelt down in front of everyone, holding the report in both hands, and cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from the front. Mengshan calls the old thief. With a cruel attack, I, the Song Dynasty's 600,000 sons, except for a hundred messengers who were released, the rest were all trapped and killed by the old thieves!"
As soon as this report came out, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed, and they all looked horrified. Tragedy to kill? Meng Shanming actually killed 600,000 elite members of the Song Dynasty
Song Emperor Mu Zhuozhen, who was sitting high up, turned pale instantly, stood up tremblingly, and asked with difficulty: "What did you say?"
Mo Gao, the eunuch in charge, hurriedly came down and took the report from the eunuch and returned.
The eunuch who was kneeling on the ground raised his head and said with tears: "Your Majesty, I, the six hundred thousand son of the Song Dynasty, was tricked and killed by the old thief Meng Shanming! The old thief Meng Shanming said that he had received news that we were arguing about food and grass in the court. He had no intention of giving it to him at all. The old thief also said that the Song army was still approaching Yanjing and had no sincerity in negotiating. He said that he was fooling him, saying that since he wanted to fight, he would accompany him, and that since the Song Dynasty did not care about the lives of his children, There was no need for him to be polite, so he ordered that 600,000 of my sons be buried alive in a pit and killed!"
These were naturally Meng Shanming's excuses. Meng Shanming followed Niu Youdao's reminder, but the excuse for the Song army approaching Yanjing was added by Meng Shanming himself.
After Meng Shanming received the news that the Song Army was still approaching Yanjing, how could he be a vegetarian? He immediately thought of adding this article, clearly accusing the Song Army of being dishonest and accusing the Song State of not being sincere in negotiating. Luo Zhao put a shit basin on his head.
Meng Shanming believed that the Song Dynasty court and the Song Dynasty emperor would not bear this responsibility, and only Luo Zhaolai could bear it!
Luo Zhao had a good plan and wanted to use Yanjing as a bargaining chip. How could Meng Shanming fight with him and make it easier for him.
They are all generals who lead the army in battle. Naturally they know what is most harmful, but they are afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable!
As the commander-in-chief of the Song Army, Luo Zhao was labeled as having no regard for the life and death of the 600,000 Song Army children. The consequences can be imagined!
When the two countries are at war, no matter what the means, Meng Shanming will not be polite. He is also trying to kill Luo Zhao!
"Your Majesty, Luo Zhao is harming the country! He was asked to withdraw his troops and come back for reinforcements a long time ago. He disrespected the decree and relied on his military power to act his own way. Now, 600,000 elite soldiers of our Song Dynasty have been killed. Luo Zhao is a thief who harmed the country. Ah!" Someone shouted sadly. This person was the first to suggest that Luo Zhao withdraw his troops and return reinforcements. Now he finally found the opportunity to prove himself right.
A military attaché at the scene immediately denounced, "That's nonsense! This is clearly Meng Shanming's excuse, how can you be fooled!"
There was immediately a quarrel in the court hall.
Mu Zhuozhen, who was standing in front of the throne, was looking at the report with both hands. His face was ugly and his hands were trembling. He suddenly raised his eyes and shouted angrily: "Shut up!"
The court fell silent instantly. After a moment of silence, Prime Minister Zi Pingxiu raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, whether it is an excuse or something, Meng Shanming's move undoubtedly ignored the negotiations between the two countries. It is obvious what he wants to do. Yes, Luo Zhao should be summoned immediately to withdraw his troops and come back for reinforcements!"
Mu Zhuozhen's cheeks twitched for a while, and he said sternly: "Attack Yanjing and massacre the city! Avenge my great Song Erlang!"
As soon as he said it, he made the final decision to massacre Yanjing first and then withdraw his troops!
At this point, the war started by the Song State suffered a huge loss. 600,000 elites were trapped and killed, which was appalling. If the Song State did not bring back some results, how would the entire Song State view him as the emperor
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A Yanguo convoy consisting of a dozen carriages, pulling more than a hundred large boxes, marched on the official road, with flags demanding talks hung on the vehicles.
While traveling through the mountains, several Song monks on patrol appeared in the forest.
Although this place is far away from the main force of the Song army attacking Yan, it is impossible for the Song army not to deploy spies in the rear to guard against surprise attacks by the enemy.
After seeing the interview flag, the patrolling monk from the Song Kingdom showed up and stopped the carriage.
After confirming the identities of both parties, the leader of the Yan army who was in charge of escorting took out a letter and gave it to the other party, "The former Governor Luo gave us a gift to Commander Meng, and we are following the order of Commander Meng to repay the heavy gift to Commander Luo! Meng!" This is a letter written by Shuai himself, and I hope that it will be conveyed to the Grand Governor."
After the handover between the two sides, the monks did not embarrass the people escorting the gifts, and there was no need. The two armies did not kill the envoys during the battle, and let these people go.
But this gift packed with more than a dozen cartons of boxes made several monks curious. They didn't know what the hell it was. They could smell the stench and immediately opened the boxes to check.
After untying the rope on the carriage and just loosening a box buckle, there was a "bang" sound and the box lid popped open on its own, startling several monks and alerting them.
I saw a bunch of stuff gushing out of the box, gurgling all over the floor, and there was a suffocating stench.
What came out of the box was something like a fungus. What was it? After several people focused their eyes to see what it was, they said, "Ouch!" Some people couldn't help but cover their mouths and let out retching.
ear! They are all human ears!
The packed ears had swollen during transportation, so they popped out of the box as soon as they were opened.
Those densely packed ears were terrifying to look at. Even if they were monks, this was the first time they had seen such a disgusting scene.
There was no way to put all the ear clothes back into the box that were dripping all over the floor.
After finally allowing themselves to adapt for a while, the monks looked at the more than a hundred boxes on the carriage and then looked at each other with doubts in their eyes. Could it be that all the more than a hundred boxes contained human ears
Thinking about it carefully, several people were covered in goosebumps and their hair stood on end.